Tom Harkin actually said...

"I just think this is one place where again, we've got to break down some of these barriers."

"I commend the Department of the Navy for signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Department of Energy (DOE) and with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the development of ..."

"I wish to assure that we maintain a broad connection between democracy and labor rights groups in the United States."

"I very much applaud your efforts to strengthen independent civil society and nongovernmental organizations (NGO) around the world."